Operation Flashpoint 2 system requirements

Codemasters has released the official minimum and recommended system requirements for upcoming military simulator Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising - and those of you who haven't done an upgrade in the last few years may want to head over to the latest Buyers Guide for some tips before going any further.

Set for release this October on all the main platforms, Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising is Codemasters' latest attempt to create a truly immersive milsim. Check out the system requirements below.

Minimum requirement
Operating system: Windows XP SP2 or later
GPU: DirectX 9.0c GPU: Shader 3.0 (GeForce 7900 GT / 256 MB VRAM or higher)
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
1 GB Memory: 1 GB
8 GB Hard disk: 8 GB
CPU: Dual Core CPU 2 x 2.4 GHz
DVD-ROM DVD drive: Dual Layer DVD-ROM

Recommended System
Operating system: Windows XP SP2 or later
GPU: Shader 3.0 (GeForce 8800 GT / 512 MB VRAM or higher), DirectX 9.0c
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Memory: 2 GB
Hard disk: 8 GB
CPU: Quad Core CPU
DVD drive: Dual Layer DVD-ROM

Those are some pretty hefty specs. In the office we're struggling to think of any game that has really required a dual-core as minimum yet, though we're hesitant to say that Operation Flashpoint 2 is the first. Either way, let us know your thoughts in the forums.